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There are 7 ways to get from South Bend to Helena by plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or bus

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  1. Fly South Bend to Gallatin Field Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane SBN - BZN
    2. Drive from Bozeman-Airport-BZN to Helenacar car
    7h 21m
    $150–591

  2. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Gallatin Field Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane ORD - BZN
    3. Drive from Bozeman-Airport-BZN to Helenacar car
    9h 2m
    $140–524

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Bend Transpo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Billings to Buttebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus bus
    34h 35m
    $333–556

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Helena, MTbus bus
    37h 8m
    $509–1,110

  5. Drive 1,523.8 mi

    1. Drive from South Bend to Helenacar car 1,523.8 mi
    25h 39m
    $279–402

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Gallatin Field Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane MDW - BZN
    3. Drive from Bozeman-Airport-BZN to Helenacar car
    8h 36m
    $168–687

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Helena Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane plane ORD - HLN
    10h 18m
    $160–623

South Bend to Helena by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration34h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$333Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,360.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 21m

What companies run services between South Bend, IN, USA and Helena, MT, USA?

You can take a bus from South Bend Transpo to Helena, MT via Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, Billings, and Butte, MT in around 34h 35m.

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